BusinessWorld E-paper
February 24, 2026
A HOUSE of Representatives committee on Monday approved a proposal to abolish the Philippines’ travel tax that critics say is burdensome and adds costs for Filipino overseas travelers.
The House Committee on Tourism has consolidated six bills seeking to scrap the levy collected from air and sea travelers, a tax imposed under a 1977 presidential decree, despite concerns that its removal could cut funding for agencies that rely on the collections to support services.
